Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)
Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is in the constellation of
Leo,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is above the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Right now it is placed in the South direction at an altitude of 55.21° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is visible only through long exposure photography.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) to Earth happens on Thu Nov 13 2003 at a distance of 0.048020 Astronomical Units, or 7,183,708 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT), according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) at epoch 16 October 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460600.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Element | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Orbit eccentricity | e | 0.38325117 |
| Orbit inclination | i | 3.41417645° |
| Perihelion distance | q | 1.01307147 AU 151,553,335 km |
| Aphelion distance | Q |
2.27212804 AU 339,905,518 km |
| Semi-major axis | a |
1.64259976 AU 245,729,426 km |
| Orbital period | period |
2.1053 years 768.9464 days |
| Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2024-Nov-28 20:51:07 2,460,643.3688 JD |
| Next perihelion transit | 2027-Jan-06 19:33 2,461,412.3152 JD |
|
| Argument of perihelion | peri | 319.60265906644° |
| Longitude of the ascending node | node | 72.98597638391° |
| Mean anomaly | M | 339.92996528796° |
| Mean motion | n | 0.46817308°/day |
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15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 13 | 09h 25m 27s | +18° 08’ 23” | 22.43 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 09h 27m 34s | +17° 57’ 48” | 22.45 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 09h 29m 41s | +17° 47’ 10” | 22.46 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 09h 31m 46s | +17° 36’ 29” | 22.47 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 09h 33m 52s | +17° 25’ 46” | 22.48 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 09h 35m 57s | +17° 14’ 59” | 22.49 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 09h 38m 02s | +17° 04’ 11” | 22.50 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 20 | 09h 40m 07s | +16° 53’ 18” | 22.51 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 21 | 09h 42m 11s | +16° 42’ 23” | 22.52 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 22 | 09h 44m 13s | +16° 31’ 27” | 22.53 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 23 | 09h 46m 17s | +16° 20’ 27” | 22.54 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 24 | 09h 48m 19s | +16° 09’ 25” | 22.55 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 25 | 09h 50m 22s | +15° 58’ 20” | 22.56 | Leo |
| 2025 Jun 26 | 09h 52m 24s | +15° 47’ 14” | 22.57 | Leo |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT): Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)?: Key information on where to find Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)'s position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT)'s computed ephemeris.
- Orbital elements: Information about Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) orbital parameters.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of Asteroid 65803 Didymos (1996 GT) with respect to the major Solar System objects.